- Author
- Zalosh, R. G. | Gallagher, G.
- Title
- Water Mist Sprinkler Requirements for Shipboard Fire Protection. Final Report. July 1993-January 1994.
- Coporate
- Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA
- Sponsor
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC Coast Guard, Groton, CT
- Report
- CG-D-28-96, May 1996, 97 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- water mist | shipboard fires | sprinklers | fire protection | water fog | fire suppression | systems engineering | sprinkler systems | automatic sprinkler systems
- Abstract
- The current status of water mist (water fog and water mist are used interchangeably throughout this report) fire suppression system technology applicable to shipboard accommodation spaces and service spaces is reviewed. The review includes phenomenological descriptions, bot old and new system designs and applications, and results of previously reported fire tests. Comparisons with conventional automatic sprinkler systems show that the special attributes and limitations of water mist systems warrant special system approval and installation guidelines.